Results, Ridings and Candidates
Calgary - Nose Hill
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 222/222 polls | |||
| CON | Diane Ablonczy | 35,029 | 69.63 |
Elected |
| LIB | Anoush Newman | 6,653 | 13.23 |
|
| GRN | Tony Hajj | 4,669 | 9.28 |
|
| NDP | Stephanie Sundberg | 3,953 | 7.86 |
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Unofficial results were updated at the time shown following judicial recounts in six ridings. For more recent results, visit Elections Canada. The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. External links will open in a new window.
View these results in the interactive map »- Diane Ablonczy (Incumbent)
- Tony Hajj
- Anoush Newman
- Stephanie Sundberg
Diane Ablonczy
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 6, 1949
Age: 59
Birthplace: Peoria, Ill.
Education: Holds a bachelor of education and a law degree from the University of Calgary.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Ron Sauer
Children: One daughter, Tanya, and four stepchildren
Career Background: Started out as an elementary school teacher in the Lac La Biche school district. Has also managed a grain farm operation. From 1981 to 1991 had her own private law practice, and in 1991, was special assistant to the leader/manager of communications for the Reform party.
Electoral History
Provincial: Was a member of the Western Canada Concept Party, and later of the Provincial Rights Association. Ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in Calgary-Mountain View in the 1982 provincial election when the PRA was formed too late to get official party status.
Federal: Elected in Calgary North in 1993 and in Calgary-Nose Hill in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Party: Founding member of the Reform party in 1987, chair of the executive council in 1987. Co-chair of the United Alternative policy development committee, and a member of the party expansion committee.
Cabinet: Appointed parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Finance in 2006. Named secretary of state, small business and tourism in a cabinet shuffle on Aug. 14, 2007.
Committee: Member of the Finance Committee and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-537-2615
Tony Hajj
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Lebanon
Education: Civil engineering degree from the University of Calgary
Career Background: Runs a chair factory
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-862-7797
Anoush Newman
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Children: Three adult sons
Career Background: Currently the executive director of the Calgary Multicultural Centre.
Community Activities: President of the Armenian-Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary and a director of the Calgary Region Arts Foundation. Served on the Diversity Calgary Employment task force and the board of directors of the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association as well as several committees, including the cultural diversity team of Correctional Service of Canada.
Mailing address:
128 Beaconsfield Way NW
Calgary, Alta.
T3K 1X1
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-617-3230
Stephanie Sundberg
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Currently studying political science at the University of Calgary
Profession: Student
Career Background: Community shuttle operator for Calgary Transit since 2005.
Community Activities: Travelled to Nicaragua and Uganda to participate in development work. Has helped to organize educational forums on campus. Was a member of the Calgary Roundup Band, the Calgary Stetson Show Band and the Calgary Stampede Show Band.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Calgary-Foothills in 2008
Contact information:
CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window.2008 Results
Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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